Alastair Humphreys

At-a-Glance

Named National Geographic Adventurer of the Year in 2012 for his "Year of Microadventure."
Serves as CEO of alastairhumphreys.com since 2001.
Pioneered the concept and coined the term "microadventure."
Authored several books, including 'Moods of Future Joys' and 'The Boy Who Biked the World' series.
Completed a four-year, 46,000-mile bicycle journey around the world from 2001 to 2005.
Rowed across the Atlantic Ocean unsupported in 2012.
Studied Zoology at the University of Edinburgh and Oxford.

Biography

Alastair Humphreys is an English adventurer, author, and motivational speaker. He is widely recognized for pioneering the concept and coining the term "microadventure," which emphasizes short, local, and accessible adventures. In 2012, he was named a National Geographic Adventurer of the Year for his "Year of Microadventure." Humphreys holds degrees in Zoology and a PGCE in Zoology/Animal Biology, having studied at the University of Edinburgh and Oxford.